Graduation Requirements

Students must have completed satisfactorily all the work in grades seven and eight to enroll for the ninth grade. Graduation credit requirements are met through courses taken in grades nine through twelve. Graduating students must earn a minimum of 76.5 credits; 55.5 credits from required courses and a minimum of 21 credits from elective courses.

The Credit Check form to the right is used by the counseling and academic department to keep track of student graduation progress. Students will review their credits on an individual basis throughout their high school years.

1. English/Communications - Minimum 12 credits

Required classes: English 9, English 10, Research and Composition, and American Literature

2. Social Studies - Minimum 12 credits

Required classes: Civics 9, United States History, Economics, and United States Government

3. Science - Minimum 9 credits

Required classes: Physical Science 9, Biology, and either Chemistry or Physics

4. Math - Minimum 9 credits in grades 9-12

Required classes: Algebra I: Linear and Non-Linear, Algebra II with Probability & Statistics, and Geometry

*If Algebra I Linear/Non-Linear was taken in eighth grade, College Algebra and College Trigonometry will be required.

**If Algebra II and Geometry are taken in ninth grade, College Algebra, College Trigonometry, and College Calculus or College Statistics will be required.

***Starting with the class of 2025, students will be required an additional .5 credits in math.

5. Physical Education/Health - Minimum 4.5 credits

Required classes: P.E. 9 (1.5credit, 1 credit for class of 2025 and beyond) and Sr. High Health (1.5 credits)

6. Computer/Business - Minimum 3.0 credits

Required classes: Microsoft Office I (1.5 credit, 1 credit for class of 2025 and beyond) and Personal Finance (1.5 credits)

7. Career/Life Skills – 1.5 credits

8. Agriculture – 1.5 credits

9. Fine Arts – 3 credits

10. Industrial Arts- 1 credit starting with the class of 2025